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Semisubmersible

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003332

A mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) that floats on pontoons submerged below the water surface, providing stability in rough seas. These rigs are held in position by anchors or dynamic positioning systems. Semisubmersibles are used for drilling in deep water where jack-up rigs cannot operate.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003332
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003332",
  "term": "Semisubmersible",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) that floats on pontoons submerged below the water surface, providing stability in rough seas. These rigs are held in position by anchors or dynamic positioning systems. Semisubmersibles are used for drilling in deep water where jack-up rigs cannot operate.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/semisubmersible/"
}

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